CYC

Look who's coming to town! From Hawaii, Native lands, the UK and beyond, some of the finest minds advancing race and equity are landing in Providence this week. We're privileged to welcome members of our fantastic CYC Board and National Race Equity Implementation Center to our hometown for our second annual in-person meeting. Brilliant conversations, delicious food (of course), and deepening relationships combine to create the energy and intent to advance our work for the coming year and beyond. Stay tuned for exciting announcements coming out of this special convening! https://lnkd.in/gfip4QHE

From our fearless Deputy Director! Please join me, team CYC and all members of the National Race Equity Implementation Center (NREIC) in welcoming Amanda Fixsen (and this giant picture of Amanda Fixsen) into each and every part of our local and National work as our Senior Implementation Specialist. . Time and work aren’t linear. We draw from the past and do our best to forecast/influence the future while making decisions in the now. Years ago, Brian Bumbarger, PhD, MEd told us if we weren’t gonna nest our intermediary (intermediaries now) in academia, we would need to purchase that expertise and capacity elsewhere.?He also said that we would need to find the right person who would be a true believer in the work we do as well as having a classical, academic foundation. . For the past seven years I have had the immense privilege of working with Amanda as a contractor on projects from Alabama to New Mexico, and back through Chicago, with incredible people and opportunities, building a way of work. . Amanda on the open market wasn’t going to last long so we didn’t even let it get that far. Immense gratitude to Rebecca Boxx (as always) for agreeing to move on Amanda quickly.?You absolutely do miss 100% of the shots you don’t take – this one was a no brainer. . Welcome to the krewe, Amanda!?We’re very, very lucky to have you. The future of research, evidence, implementation science, and outcomes is being written every day in communities by residents. They’re the experts, they know what’s best for them, not us. -Matt

A warm welcome to our newest CYC team members (somewhat belated)! We are thrilled to have Bryant Guillen, Finance and Systems Manager and Nakena Kilgore, Project Manager for Strong African American Families, join us. Each brings ingenuity, experience, and passion for the work they do. We are fortunate to have them on board!

Now that's a FINE looking team! Representing CYC Staff and Resident Advisory at today's RI KidsCount Breakfast. Also big shout out to one of our Resident Advisors, Danette Briggs, and her son for opening with a powerful performance! More to come soon about welcome additions to our CYC Team and Board! L to R - Bryant Guillen (CYC), Sharon Parsons (Advisory), Magaly Rodriguez (Advisory), Nakeena Kilgore (CYC), Rebecca Boxx (CYC), Dahiana Rodriguez (CYC), Jerron Seymour (CYC).